Announcements
~ANNOUNCEMENTS & INVITATIONS as of July 27, 2018~
o Worship Services @ Lodge & Care Homes:
o Points West, 3:30 p.m. July 27th
• Shared Summer Worship Services ~ The congregation of St. George’s Anglican are welcome to worship with us @ 10:30 a.m. during the month of July. In August -- at 10:00 a.m.-- St. George’s Anglican will host both congregations. ***Please remember to identify your offerings by clearly marking the cheque or envelope which church you’re supporting.
• Kids' Summer Day Camp ~ The past week, including today has been filled with laughter, learning, and Jesus. Up to 18 little people enjoyed the program “Each day, a day in the Life of Jesus”. Every day was filled with stories, crafts, snacks, and other activities related to the theme for the current day. From what I have been hearing the kids have enjoyed their time here. They celebrated the birth of Jesus, took a walk through the wilderness, learned how to be disciples, talked and experienced the meaning of Easter, and today is all about Pentecost!
Big THANK YOU’S to all the leaders, coordinators, and helpers, including, Jan, Darielle, Gayle, Betty, Sylvia T, Joyce and all others who gave the gift of their time to make sure this yearly event was a big success!!
• Financials as of July 12, 2018:
o Income ~ General Fund: $95,701 (Budget = $173,125)
o Expenses ~ General Fund: $107,931 (Budget = $194,395)
o Mission & Service Fund: $7,655 (Goal = $20,500)
Why I Give… testimonial https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0ONYpGPGJTfdnpqRy1vczFZSEE/view
• Imagine …a Community Kitchen at Stettler United Church... partly in response to knowing that many people eat alone and experience isolation. There are also those who want to learn about cooking. Why not come together to prepare and eat a meal together, and take other meals home for the freezer?
Firstly there would need to be a coordinator! Is that someone you?
• Website Updates: http://www.stettlerunitedchurch.org/news
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• Jan is away on holidays from July 28th, returning August 29th. Please call the church office and/or Barbara Lieurance (minister serving with Erskine & Big Valley United Churches) if you have urgent pastoral needs during this time. Thank you to the Worship committee for looking the after the service on July 29th!
~ WIDER CHURCH ~
• General Council 43 ~ Rev. Miriam Spies preached at the opening worship service of General Council 43. Drawing upon the story of the loaves and fishes, she reminded the church that we do not have the privilege of despair. We must live into a new time of hope. On Sunday afternoon, she spoke with Lauren Hodgson, reflecting upon the experience of preaching at General Council opening worship. http://ow.ly/NahT30l4dKJ #UCCan #GC43
o Check out the pictures from General Council 43 at https://www.flickr.com/photos/unitedchurchcda/sets/72157699302450095/
o New Moderator Elect ~ Introducing the Moderator-Elect of The United Church of Canada, Rev. Dr. Richard Bott. https://generalcouncil43.ca/news/introducing-moderator-elect-united-church-canada-rev-dr-richard-bott
o Did you know that you can read/watch the events from the general councel 43?? Just follow this link and it will take you right to the page.
https://generalcouncil43.ca/
• GO Project West Vancouver ~ Jenny Munholland and Isaac Hernandez were recent participants! We pray it’s been a time of inspiration and community building for them and the wider mission in which we share. We hope to hear all about it soon.
• Bar Harbour Camp ~ We're looking for campers...We have space in two of our camps... come and join us! 2nd Chance Kid's Camp (9-12 year olds) August 13-18 Middlers Camp (12-14 year olds) August 19-24 Register online: www.barharbourcamp.com
• "Sing 2025 survey" comes from a working group developed to celebrate the rich musical tradition of our church and help us dream about how we can continue to unite our voices in song into the future....
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/sing2025